SR 188 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO NOT APPROVE ANY NEW LAND DISPOSITION OR RENEW ANY LAND DISPOSITION TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THAT ALLOWS FOR OR FACILITATES ANY MILITARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON STATE-OWNED LANDS.

This Senate Resolution (SR 188) urges Hawaii's Board of Land and Natural Resources to reject any new land agreements or renewals that would allow the U.S. military to conduct training on state-owned lands. It directly addresses the Board, citing environmental and safety concerns from past military use (like unexploded ordnance at Kahoolawe and Pohakuloa) and Hawaii's constitutional duty to protect natural resources. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests the Board not approve such land dispositions when existing military leases expire. It is a non-binding expression of legislative concern, not a policy change.
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Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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